{"id":2641,"date":"2026-03-14T18:53:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T16:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bio-me.bio\/?page_id=2641"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:53:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T16:53:07","slug":"sitting-time-risk-estimator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bio-me.bio\/?page_id=2641","title":{"rendered":"Sitting Time Risk Estimator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"eco-tool wp-block-group\" id=\"eco-tool-sit-8d3b1\">\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__header\">\n    <h2 class=\"eco-tool__title\">Sitting Time Risk Estimator<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__lead\">\n      Estimate how your daily sitting time may affect your routine and get a practical movement goal for the day.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <form class=\"eco-tool__form\" id=\"eco-sit-form-8d3b1\" novalidate>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__grid3\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-sit-hours-8d3b1\">Sitting time (hours\/day)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-sit-hours-8d3b1\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" max=\"20\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\" inputmode=\"decimal\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Include work, commuting, TV, gaming, and other seated time.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-sit-exercise-8d3b1\">Exercise (minutes\/day)<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-sit-exercise-8d3b1\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" max=\"300\" step=\"5\" value=\"20\" inputmode=\"numeric\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Intentional exercise can offset some sedentary time.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-sit-breaks-8d3b1\">Movement breaks<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-sit-breaks-8d3b1\">\n          <option value=\"rare\" selected>Rare<\/option>\n          <option value=\"some\">Sometimes<\/option>\n          <option value=\"often\">Often<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Standing or walking breaks reduce continuous sitting time.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-sit-steps-8d3b1\">Daily steps<\/label>\n        <input class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-sit-steps-8d3b1\" type=\"number\" min=\"0\" max=\"50000\" step=\"100\" value=\"5000\" inputmode=\"numeric\" \/>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Use your average if you have it.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-sit-work-8d3b1\">Work style<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-sit-work-8d3b1\">\n          <option value=\"desk\" selected>Mostly desk-based<\/option>\n          <option value=\"mixed\">Mixed sitting and moving<\/option>\n          <option value=\"active\">Mostly active<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Affects how continuous your sitting may be.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__field\">\n        <label class=\"eco-tool__label\" for=\"eco-sit-goal-8d3b1\">Main priority<\/label>\n        <select class=\"eco-tool__input\" id=\"eco-sit-goal-8d3b1\">\n          <option value=\"reduce\" selected>Reduce sitting time<\/option>\n          <option value=\"energy\">Improve daily energy<\/option>\n          <option value=\"focus\">Improve focus<\/option>\n        <\/select>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__hint\">Used for practical recommendations.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__actions\">\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn\" id=\"eco-sit-calc-8d3b1\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"button\" class=\"wp-element-button eco-tool__btn eco-tool__btn--ghost\" id=\"eco-sit-reset-8d3b1\">Reset<\/button>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__error\" id=\"eco-sit-error-8d3b1\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/form>\n\n  <div class=\"eco-tool__result\" id=\"eco-sit-result-8d3b1\" hidden>\n    <h3 class=\"eco-tool__subtitle\">Result<\/h3>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__cards\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Estimated sedentary risk<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-sit-level-8d3b1\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-sit-score-8d3b1\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__card\">\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Suggested daily target<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-value\" id=\"eco-sit-target-8d3b1\">\u2014<\/div>\n        <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-sit-targetsub-8d3b1\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__card eco-tool__card--wide\">\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-label\">Practical recommendation<\/div>\n      <div class=\"eco-tool__metric-sub\" id=\"eco-sit-note-8d3b1\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"eco-tool__note\">\n      This is a lifestyle estimate, not medical advice. Small movement breaks throughout the day can help.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <details class=\"eco-tool__details\">\n    <summary class=\"eco-tool__summary\">How we calculate<\/summary>\n    <div class=\"eco-tool__details-body\">\n      <p class=\"eco-tool__text\">\n        We combine sitting time, exercise, breaks, steps, and work style into a rough score. 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